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Modern coin – HCR103080

Obverse

Inscription:

POPVLVS • ET • - SENATVS • BONON •

Design:

In the central field: coat of arms of Bologna surmounted by a lion's head, between two laurel branches. In the exergue: P • 5 • 1797 •

Reverse

Inscription:

PRӔSIDIVM * - * ET * DECVS *

Design:

In the central field: Madonna and Child on the Clouds. Below, a view of the city.

Information

Note

This coin was issued in 1849, during the Roman Republic, with the original dies dated 1797 (Bruni 2022, pp. 213-230).

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Bologna: Roman republic 1849

Person

Reign

Dating

1797

Mint

Bologna

Denomination

Mezzo scudo da 5 paoli

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

14.56

Diameter (mm)

36.69

Reference

Medieval and Modern coins of Italy in the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford: From Odoacer to Italian Unification, 476-1860/70 :

Reference

1927 - Corpus Nummorum Italicorum. Primo tentativo di un catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da italiani in altri paesi. X. Emilia (parte II) : p. 363, no. 54

Note:

Bologna - Governo Popolare 1797

Reference

G. and C. Cassanelli - 2007 - Scudi e mezzi Scudi del Governo Popolare bolognese : p. 108, no. 62

Note:

Bologna - Repubblica Romana 1849 (?)

Reference

F. Gigante - 2023 - Monete italiane dal ‘700 all’Euro : p. 321, no. 10 (type)

Note:

Bologna - Governo Popolare 1797

Reference

R. Bruni - 2022 - Moneta e debito pubblico nel biennio 1848/1849. Le disposizioni del governo centrale e l’evoluzione a Roma e nelle Legazioni Pontificie : p. 229, fig. 42

Note:

This coin was issued in 1849, during the Roman Republic, with the original dies dated 1797 (Bruni 2022, pp. 213-230).

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